Prairie tale : a memoir / Melissa Gilbert.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781416599142 (hc) :
- Physical Description: xiii, 367 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 1st Simon Spotlight Entertainment ed.
- Publisher: New York : Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2009.
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Subject: | Gilbert, Melissa, 1964- Television actors and actresses > United States > Biography. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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Stroud Branch | 792.028092 Gilbe | 31681001982750 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A fascinating, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting tale of self-discovery from the beloved actress who earned a permanent place in the hearts of millions when she was just a child playing the role of buck-toothed Laura "Half-pint" Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie." - Baker & Taylor
The author shares her experiences of growing up in front of the camera, describing her relationships with fellow child stars, the challenges of her personal life, and her post-Little House career. - Baker & Taylor
The actress best known for her work in theLittle House on the Prairie series shares her experiences of growing up in front of the camera, describing her relationships with fellow child stars, the challenges of her personal life, and her post- Little House career. - Simon and Schuster
Thanks to her role as Laura âHalf-Pintâ Ingalls on the television series Little House on the Prairie, Melissa Gilbert has earned a permanent place in the hearts of women of all ages. But her real childhood was a far cry from Little Houseâs idyllic portrait of family life, and her post-Little House years have been filled with ups and downs as well. Yet through her great sense of humor, resilience, and fantastic support system, Gilbert has found happiness and stability in her lifeâand in Untitled, she shares her incredible story.Featuring behind-the-scene stories from her years on the Little House set and her time spent in Brat Pack Hollywoodâ including her relationships with Scott Baio, Tom Cruise, and Rob Lowe (to whom she was engaged)âas well as stories about her real-life girlhood as an adopted child, losing her father at age eleven, and revelations about things sheâs faced as an adult, including battling with both alcohol and failed relationships. Untitled will astonish readers who can still picture Melissa in a bonnet and braids. It will inspire them as wellâMelissa went on to serve as president of the Screen Actors Guild for two terms, become active in various charities, and she and her current husband, actor Bruce Boxleitner, have a wonderful (and fascinating) marriage. In a voice thatâs extremely funny and down-to-earth, Gilbert shares her struggles, tragedies, and blessings, resulting in a memoir that, like the show that made her famous, will have readers laughing, crying, and cheering her on.